Sniper/Blade - a RWBY-like transforming gun

I’ve been inspired by weapons Hunters use in RWBY series to make my own version of it. I decided to make heavy blade merged with sniper rifle. It is also the first time i try Hard Surfaces seriously, so most of the time I do this project without any plan. I just modeled some basic shapes, and than worked on them until I was at least mildly satisfied.


Details with everything extended.

During transformations, various elements will move here and there. On picture above, I moved almost every moveable part (just not scope, and handle, which will move more downwards). Tomorrow I will hopefully post a picture with all 3 states - Gun state, Blade state and Compact state, to show how various modes will look.

PLANS:

  • Modelling [FINISHED]
  • Rigging [FINISHED]
  • Animating
  • Base materials
  • Texturing Decals
  • Compositing
  • Rendering transforming showcase

If you have any suggestions or critique, do not hesitate. :slight_smile:

UPDATE:

Fully finished rigging, and all 3 states weapon will be able to transform into.


They say I overengineer bones shapes. At least I’m having fun doing these.


Rigging complete. Time for animations

Concepting animations. This is really quick try at compact to blade mode transformation.

[video]https://streamable.com/xjh0n[/video]